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Cryogenic liquid resettlement activated by impulsive thrust in space-based propulsion systemThe purpose of present study is to investigate the most efficient technique for propellant resettling through the minimization of propellant usage and weight penalties. Comparison between the constant reverse gravity acceleration and impulsive reverse gravity acceleration to be used for the activation of propellant resettlement shows that impulsive reverse gravity thrust is superior to constant reverse gravity thrust for liquid reorientation in a reduced gravity environment. Comparison among impulsive reverse gravity thrust with 0.1, 1.0, and 10 Hz frequencies for liquid-filled level in the range between 30 to 80 percent shows that the selection of a medium frequency of 1.0 Hz impulsive thrust over the other frequency ranges of impulsive thrust is the most proper.
Document ID
19930064655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hung, R. J.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Shyu, K. L.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: In: Advances in cryogenic engineering. Vol. 37B - Proceedings of the 1991 Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, June 11-14, 1991 (A93-48578 20-37)
Publisher: Plenum Press
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93A48652
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-36955
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-812
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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